September 2019 Report
Riverside Baptist Association 

Thank you AGAIN.......

...to all those who attended the RBA/WMU Night last month.   I hope you enjoyed getting to know Beth and Juliana and got to understand a little more about Woman's Missionary Union and how we can assist you and your church.
If you need information on any of the items listed in this newsletter please contact me.
Colleen Richardson  
colleen@crrdesign.com
931-260-5320

YOU ARE INVITED........

Worldcraft Market and Tea, Unity Baptist Church
RSVP Mary Alice at  cat14@twlakes.net ​
Come to Tennessee WMU Day at National WMU in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 19. As you spend a day with Sandy Wisdom-Martin, our National WMU executive director, you will be encouraged for the future of WMU and delighted by her lively personality. I hope to see you there, click here to register.   Join us for a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Hunt Library sponsored by Tennessee WMU and the new Tennessee Conference Room. Click here to register! Dress is casual and lodging is on your own.​
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NOW AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD
2019-2020 Tennessee WMU
Missions & Ministry Resource
The 2019-2020 Missions and Ministry Resource is now available for FREE.  DOWNLOAD HERE 

RBA Opportunities

Riverside Baptist Association
​132nd Annual Meeting
Saturday October 26
West Fentress Baptist Church
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RBA DISASTER RELIEF
ALL TENNESSEE DR personnel are now on ALERT. This means if you want to respond to Hurricane Dorian clear your calendar and decide if you can go. We will be responsible for our own travel method and expenses; everything will be taken care of once we get there. I will be putting a response team together; dates are unknown at this time.
LET ME KNOW IF INTERESTED. I NEED TO KNOW IF YOU WILL RESPOND FOR FLOOD RECOVERY OR CHAINSAW OR BOTH. CHAPLAINS WILL BE NEEDED.
Gene Cole, 
RBA Disaster Relief Coordinator
gcolemdf@hotmail.com​

GOLDEN OFFERING FOR TENNESSEE MISSIONS

Any way you slice it Tennessee is a mission field. Tennessee Baptists contributing through the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions provide invaluable financial support for Tennessee ministries.
The week of prayer for Tennessee missions is a concentrated time of prayer for Tennessee Baptists which coincides with the offering. The Golden Offering is collected all year with a special emphasis during the week of September 8-15.  Have you downloaded your Golden Offering promotion resources? Visit GoldenOffering.org.
​Download the monthly prayer guide for Tennessee Baptist ministries supported by your gifts to the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. 

Ministry & Missions Opportunities

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Christmas Backpacks: Share a gift of love and the gospel with a child in need this fall through Christmas Backpacks. Every effort is made to connect the child and their family with a local church. Each Christmas Backpack provides an opportunity to share the gospel with a child. 2019 collection dates are October 28-30.

JOIN a Denver Prayer Walking Team
Tennessee WMU continues to send mission teams to Denver to prayer walk, encourage church planters, and assist in community engagement activities as part of our ongoing prayer advocacy partnership with Denver. A team will travel to Denver September 6-11 to prayer walk and partner with church planters. Contact Vickie Anderson if you are interested in being part of the team for a future trip. To learn more about the needs and opportunities in Denver Click Here. There are three trips currently scheduled:
     October 4-9, 2019
     April 17-22, 2020
     May 15-20, 2020 

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​City Reach Chattanooga: The City Reach Chattanooga prayer walking and ministry day will take place October 1 from 9AM - 2:30 PM. To learn more please visit the City Reach Chattanooga web page. 
City Reach Nashville: has numerous ongoing mission projects. Click here to view the full list of City Reach Nashville Projects. If you know churches, ministry centers, or individuals in your area that are interested in serving contact: Mark Harvey, City Reach Nashville Coordinator at 615-987-5076.
​City Reach Memphis: has numerous opportunities to serve and share the Gospel. Click here to learn about the Memphis Vision Tour, September 19th . If your group is interested in serving contact: Shun and Mary Abram, City . Memphis Coordinators, at 901-570-9329. 

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE KIDS

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JAM 2019
Are you looking for a way to engage children in missions learning and hands-on ministry opportunities while meeting missionaries and learning what it means to love Jesus and share His love with others. 
Make your plans to join us for JAM, a one day missions event for children in grades 1-6, as we learn what it means to "Go everywhere and tell the Good News to everyone" through Bible study, games, ministry projects, interactive missions fair activities and so much more! East Tennessee JAM: September 28 at First Baptist Church Morristown West Tennessee JAM: October 26 at West Jackson Baptist Church Middle Tennessee JAM: October 26 at Belle Aire Baptist Church Register today or go to tnwmu.org for more information.